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06-23-2008, 11:57 AM
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Golf is the most frustrating and at the same time, rewarding thing I have ever attempted. For several years, I really got into it and worked at it. If you get somewhat serious about the game, you are never satisfied with your ability, yet you feel satisfaction with what you have achieved.
#3092
06-23-2008, 12:02 PM
True dat Grasshoppa!
What I am saying is, if you start out a high handicap ( I was an 18). Take the game somewhat seriously, and work at getting better. As you see your handicap drop, and you start hitting shots, scoring, you feel a lot of satisfaction from what you acheieved, but it's never enough. You are always copeting with yourself to get better. When I quit playing so much, I was down to a 10 handicap and I was trying hard for single digits. It is just an awesome game.
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06-23-2008, 12:16 PM
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True dat Grasshoppa!
What I am saying is, if you start out a high handicap ( I was an 18). Take the game somewhat seriously, and work at getting better. As you see your handicap drop, and you start hitting shots, scoring, you feel a lot of satisfaction from what you acheieved, but it's never enough. You are always copeting with yourself to get better. When I quit playing so much, I was down to a 10 handicap and I was trying hard for single digits. It is just an awesome game.
What I am saying is, if you start out a high handicap ( I was an 18). Take the game somewhat seriously, and work at getting better. As you see your handicap drop, and you start hitting shots, scoring, you feel a lot of satisfaction from what you acheieved, but it's never enough. You are always copeting with yourself to get better. When I quit playing so much, I was down to a 10 handicap and I was trying hard for single digits. It is just an awesome game.
#3094
06-23-2008, 12:20 PM
I agree with that, I love it. I just can only play on ce a week during the summer due to work and school. I just had natural ability I guess and started out at about 11 or 12 handicap, just never pursued it. I don't have the mental ability with everything else I have going on.
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06-23-2008, 12:34 PM
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You started young and that is a big factor. I was 48 when I started playing. Yes, the mental game is half the game. You can be gifted with the physical side of the game and if you don't have concentration and are not able to control your mental game, you will be limited to what you can achieve.
Will see how well I can do on one of the best courses in LA tomorrow though. I'll report back with the score for your amusement
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06-23-2008, 12:37 PM
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06-23-2008, 12:54 PM
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